The International Student Blog

An important factor that international students should seek when searching for the school they’d like to attend is how much inclusion and diversity matters and is emphasized in practice. Lake Land College in Matoon, IL knows how important it is for international students to be and feel welcomed in their new learning environment, and has […]

Our annual 2019 Travel Video Contest is now open for entries!  This is your chance to win 1 of 5 unique awards, including the $4,000 grand prize! To enter, submit a video to us that you made specifically for the 2019 InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest and tell us one of two things in a 4-minute […]

It can be so exciting to live in a new country, experience a new culture, and meet people from all over the world. Many international students become so immersed in their new home abroad that they want to expand their social scenes and even try online dating. Online dating is a relatively new and modern […]

Fayetteville, Arkansas has been listed as one of the top 5 best places to live in the U.S. for several years in a row by US News & World Report. For those who live in the area, this ranking is far from surprising. With a population of just under 90,000, Fayetteville has a lot to […]

Students have a lot to prepare for as the fall semester begins. One of the most important things to check off the to-do list is having your health insurance situated, as many schools require coverage for the entirety of your time studying in the US. This is required because health insurance protects students in the […]

International students who attend the University of Southern Indiana (USI) have many options for becoming involved in campus clubs, activities, and living experiences. From Living Learning Communities to Intramural Sports to Greek Organizations and other clubs, USI provides their international students the ability to branch out and find ways to immerse themselves in campus life. […]

Have you researched all the funding options available to you as an international student and still need additional financing? Your next option might be an International Student Loan. Many international students don’t realize that loans are even available for them, but we’re happy to provide helpful information about international student loans for students in Canada […]

Located in the heart of the Mile High City of downtown Denver, the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is a unique research-based institution in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. International students at The University of Colorado Denver are able to receive a quality education in a variety of fields amidst all that the […]

We would like to thank Lutz Braum for joining us on our Facebook Live event with MPOWER. Lutz, a former international student, has had a long career in financing and now shares his expertise by working with MPOWER Financial. Lutz helped answer many common loan questions as well as answer specific live questions from our […]

Tuition fees are inevitable for international students. Although you want to exhaust your grant and scholarship opportunities, many students end up relying on loans to fund the financial gap. Finding the right loan for you can be a daunting task, but InternationalStudent.com has teamed up with a lending expert to talk about some common loan […]